Informatics Competencies Assessment

Informatics Competencies Assessment

Each set of questions describes ways that nurses relate to information technology at work. For each, please rate your KNOWLEDGE, SKILL and ACCESS to these competencies, at this point in your nursing education.

Questions 1-12: Please rate on a 1-5 scale (1=none, 5=very much) your KNOWLEDGE (theory and concepts) of the following informatics competencies.

1) Knowledge of computer applications for administration

Example: patient acuity classification (quadramed)

1 2 3 4 5

2) Knowledge of computer applications for communication

Examples: email, internet

1 2 3 4 5

3) Knowledge of computer applications for data access

Example: localclinical information systems(U-Connect; hospital intranet systems)

1 2 3 4 5

4) Knowledge of computer applications for documentation

Example: hospital system for documenting patient data, assessments, interventions, plan of care and discharge planning (EPIC, Health Link)

1 2 3 4 5

5) Knowledge of computer applications for education

Examples: on-line literature searches; PDA resources; patient education (Health Facts for You)

1 2 3 4 5

6) Knowledge of computer applications for patient monitoring

Examples: automated BP, pulse oximetry, telemetry

1 2 3 4 5

7) Knowledge of computer applications for basic desktop software

Examples: keyboarding, word processing, printing, Power point presentation skills

1 2 3 4 5

8) Knowledge of current peripheral devices used in patient care

Examples: hand-helds (med administration; blood glucose meters);bedside computer terminals

1 2 3 4 5

9) Informatics knowledge: data

Examples: recognizes ways that nursing data can be used to improve practice

1 2 3 4 5

10) Informatics knowledge: impact

Example: recognizes benefits and limitations of computer use in health care

1 2 3 4 5

11) Informatics knowledge: privacy/security

Examples: recognizes patients' rights related to computerized health info

1 2 3 4 5

12) Informatics knowledge: systems

Examples: recognizes value of clinician involvement in design, selection, implementation and evaluation of computer applications

1 2 3 4 5

Questions 13-20: Please rate on a 1-5 scale (1=no skill, 5=very proficient) your SKILL (ability to perform) the following informatics competencies.

13) Computer skills for administrative functions

Example: patient acuity classification (quadramed)

1 2 3 4 5

14) Computer skills for communication

Examples: email, internet

1 2 3 4 5

15) Computer skills for data access

Example: localclinical information systems(U-Connect; hospital intranet systems)

1 2 3 4 5

16) Computer skills for documentation

Example: hospital system for documenting patient data, assessments, interventions, plan of care and discharge planning (EPIC, Health Link)

1 2 3 4 5

17) Computer skills for education

Examples: on-line literature searches; PDA resources; patient education (Health Facts for You)

1 2 3 4 5

18) Computer skills for patient monitoring

Examples: automated BP, pulse oximetry, telemetry

1 2 3 4 5

19) Computer skills in basic desktop software

Examples: keyboarding, word processing, printing, Power point presentation skills

1 2 3 4 5

20) Computer skills with peripheral devices used for patient care

Examples: hand-helds (med administration; blood glucose meters);bedside computer terminals

1 2 3 4 5

Questions 21-28Please rate on a scale of 1-5 (1=never, 5=daily), your ACCESS to(how often you use) the following informatics competencies as a nursing student:

21) Use of computer skills for administrative functions

Example: patient acuity classification (quadramed)

1 2 3 4 5

22) Use of computer skills for communication

Examples: email, internet

1 2 3 4 5

23) Use of computer skills for data access

Example: localclinical information systems(U-Connect; hospital intranet systems)

1 2 3 4 5

24)Use of computer skills for documentation

Example: hospital system for documenting patient data, assessments, interventions, plan of care and discharge planning (EPIC, Health Link)

1 2 3 4 5

25) Use of computer skills for education

Examples: on-line literature searches; PDA resources; patient education (Health Facts for You)

1 2 3 4 5

26) Use of computer skills for patient monitoring

Examples: automated BP, pulse oximetry, telemetry

1 2 3 4 5

27) Use of computer skills in basic desktop software

Example: keyboarding, word processing, printing, Power point presentation skills

1 2 3 4 5

28) Use of computer skills in peripheral devices used for patient care

Examples: hand-helds (med administration; blood glucose meters);bedside computer terminals

1 2 3 4 5

The last set of questions explores how you obtain information needed for clinical practice.

Questions 29-35

Please indicate how often, using this scale (1= never; 2= rarely: less than once/month; 3= occasionally: 1-2times/month; 4= frequently: once/week; 5= often: daily):

29) How often do you need information to support your nursing role?

1 2 3 4 5

30) When you need information, how often do you seek assistance from a librarian?

1 2 3 4 5

31) When you need information, how often do you ask a colleague or peer?

1 2 3 4 5

32) When you need information, how often do you search a bibliographic database ( e.g. CINAHL, Pub Med)?

1 2 3 4 5

33) When you need information, how often do you search open sources (Google or Wikipedia)?

1 2 3 4 5

34) When you need information, how often do you consult clinical resources on a PDA?

1 2 3 4 5

35) When you need information, how often do you search MedlinePlus?

1 2 3 4 5

36) When you need information, how often do you consult clinical decision support tools (RN or MD Consult; Up-to-Date)?

1 2 3 4 5